PEARCE, Allan Harry
| Service Number: | 428480 |
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| Enlisted: | 5 November 1942 |
| Last Rank: | Pilot Officer |
| Last Unit: | No. 467 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Adelaide, SA, 15 May 1922 |
| Home Town: | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Schooling: | Norwood Public School |
| Occupation: | Employed by K T Stewart, Leathergoods Manufacturer |
| Died: | Flying Battle, Germany, 2 February 1945, aged 22 years |
| Cemetery: |
Durnbach War Cemetery, Germany I F 12-15, Durnbach War Cemetery, Bavaria, Germany |
| Memorials: | Adelaide WW2 Wall of Remembrance, Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, International Bomber Command Centre Memorial |
World War 2 Service
| 5 Nov 1942: | Involvement Pilot Officer, 428480, No. 467 Squadron (RAAF) | |
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| 5 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Melbourne, VIC | |
| 5 Nov 1942: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Pilot Officer, 428480 | |
| Date unknown: | Involvement |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Harry and Iris Evelyn Pearce; husband of Thelma Jane Pearce, of Woodville Gardens, South Australia.
WE WHO LOVED HIM WILL NEVER FORGET. EVER REMEMBERED BY ALL
Adelaide Flier Missing
Pilot-Officer Allan Harry Pearce, 23, of Lowe street, City, has been reported missing from operations over Europe. His wife, Mrs. Thelma Pearce, of Lowe street, has been advised of this. Pilot - Officer Pearce was observer in a Lancaster bomber. He was in the A.I.F. for 12 months, and transferred to the Royal Australian Air Force late in 1942. He left Australia for England in November, 1943. Before enlisting, Pilot-Officer Pearce was employed by Mr. K. T. Stewart, leathergoods manufacturer, of Grote street. City. He was educated at Norwood Public School.
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